Techniken und Ausstattung

In situ Degradationszelle für nanoCT Experimente, modifiziert von https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.3c04054, Veröffentlicht unter der CC-BY 4.0 Lizenz

Hereon operates several synchrotron beamlines for the engineering sciences at DESY's PETRA III source in Hamburg. These include an imaging beam line (IBL) P05 for micro- and nanotomography at energies between 5 and 50 keV and a nanofocus end station for X-ray scattering (SAXS / WAXS) at P03.

Our specialty is the development of sample locations that are specially adapted and optimized for the investigation of metallic biomaterials at these beamlines. These are, for example, in situ degradation cells to track the degradation of magnesium over time. In addition to micro- and nanotomography, we also use high-resolution small- and wide-angle scattering SAXS/WAXS.

By using these techniques in combination with the development of special sample environments, we are able to investigate different length scales and thus properties of magnesium degradation as well as the interaction between bone tissue and magnesium.

Biolab for Magnesium Degradation

The imaging and data science group has access to a biolaboratory with various options for pre-characterization or measurement time preparation. The laboratory is equipped with facilities for carrying out degradation studies under sterile conditions.

The following selected infrastructure is available:

Additional characterization options